Saliha
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These are originally meant for decorating the cakes and cupcakes but why not use them also as candies...
Marzipan Bees
Bees are easy to make. Use 1-2 oz. of marzipan and some sliced almonds for the wings. Paint them with black frosting or use the melted chocolate for the "bee look".
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5mrA_z8Np.../4gyqI0Tt0pg/s400/nigella%27s+choc+cake+1.jpg
Ready to take off!
Recipe to the second picture:
Marzipan Bees
1/4 cup marzipan
1/4 cup sliced almond
black food coloring
To create the marzipan bees: Take a small piece of the marzipan and roll it between the palms of your hands until it is lozenge-shaped. You can taper one end slightly to be the back of the bee. Paint the stripes on the marzipan with a clean paintbrush or toothpick and black food coloring. Allow it to dry until it is no longer tacky.
Once the stripes are dry, press the sliced almonds into the sides to create the bees’ wings.
Source: http://blog.cookingchanneltv.com/201...e-cake-recipe/
You can use marzipan bees with cakes
http://www.chef-k.com/kids-of-all-ages/seasonal-recipes/springtimemarzipancake
or cupcakes
http://www.tastespotting.com/tag/beehive+cupcakes
Oops this little one needs a life jacket!
http://www.cupcakesgarden.com/honey-bee-cornmeal-cupcakes/#.U11-07nyXio
Or as cake pops
Don´t worry if they don´t look as perfect like in the pictures
http://caperberrygravy.blogspot.fi/2006/05/honey-chocolate-cake.html
- they still are delicious and cute.
But don´t make them too cute...
http://www.pastrylogue.com/page/4/
...because then you might not want to eat any but keep them as pets.
Marzipan Bees
Bees are easy to make. Use 1-2 oz. of marzipan and some sliced almonds for the wings. Paint them with black frosting or use the melted chocolate for the "bee look".
![nigella%2527s+choc+cake+1.jpg](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5mrA_z8NpuM/TWVA9pA18RI/AAAAAAAACPo/4gyqI0Tt0pg/s400/nigella%2527s+choc+cake+1.jpg)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5mrA_z8Np.../4gyqI0Tt0pg/s400/nigella%27s+choc+cake+1.jpg
Ready to take off!
![CC-Devour_Beehive-Cake-Marzipan-Bees-02_s4x3_lead.jpg](http://cooktv.sndimg.com/COOK/2011/07/08/CC-Devour_Beehive-Cake-Marzipan-Bees-02_s4x3_lead.jpg)
Recipe to the second picture:
Marzipan Bees
1/4 cup marzipan
1/4 cup sliced almond
black food coloring
![CC-Devour_Beehive-Cake-Marzipan-Bees_s4x3_lead.jpg](http://cooktv.sndimg.com/COOK/2011/07/08/CC-Devour_Beehive-Cake-Marzipan-Bees_s4x3_lead.jpg)
To create the marzipan bees: Take a small piece of the marzipan and roll it between the palms of your hands until it is lozenge-shaped. You can taper one end slightly to be the back of the bee. Paint the stripes on the marzipan with a clean paintbrush or toothpick and black food coloring. Allow it to dry until it is no longer tacky.
![CC-Devour_Beehive-Cake-Marzipan-Bees-02_s4x3_lead.jpg](http://cooktv.sndimg.com/COOK/2011/07/08/CC-Devour_Beehive-Cake-Marzipan-Bees-02_s4x3_lead.jpg)
Once the stripes are dry, press the sliced almonds into the sides to create the bees’ wings.
Source: http://blog.cookingchanneltv.com/201...e-cake-recipe/
You can use marzipan bees with cakes
![Springtime%20Marzipan%20Bees%20a-buzz%20over%20cake%20with%20honey%20frosting.jpg](http://www.chef-k.com/sites/default/files/Springtime%20Marzipan%20Bees%20a-buzz%20over%20cake%20with%20honey%20frosting.jpg)
http://www.chef-k.com/kids-of-all-ages/seasonal-recipes/springtimemarzipancake
or cupcakes
![346695.jpg](http://images.tastespotting.com/thumbnails/346695.jpg)
http://www.tastespotting.com/tag/beehive+cupcakes
Oops this little one needs a life jacket!
![Honey-Bee-Cupcakes-5-1024x1024.jpg](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WEYdLteG8Bk/ToJ3qOxkm7I/AAAAAAAAB0Q/EaDopxS318U/s320/Honey-Bee-Cupcakes-5-1024x1024.jpg)
http://www.cupcakesgarden.com/honey-bee-cornmeal-cupcakes/#.U11-07nyXio
Or as cake pops
![marzipan+bees.jpg](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B6Ae4x793Wk/UB6LUhPulhI/AAAAAAAACMQ/CIuoNmCWpco/s1600/marzipan+bees.jpg)
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Don´t worry if they don´t look as perfect like in the pictures
![Bees.jpg](http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3783/1859/1600/Bees.jpg)
http://caperberrygravy.blogspot.fi/2006/05/honey-chocolate-cake.html
- they still are delicious and cute.
But don´t make them too cute...
![DSC_0325-1024x685.jpg](http://pastrylogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DSC_0325-1024x685.jpg)
http://www.pastrylogue.com/page/4/
...because then you might not want to eat any but keep them as pets.
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